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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03
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A pension examiner In Illinois was
required 10 take the deposition Of an
ap plicant for pension who seemed
very positive ABOUT the date on which
ne contracted severe cold. which re-
suited in a chronic difficulty, for which
he claimed the bounty of the govern
ment. His positiveness as TO the date
led to inquiry how il was that he could
swear to an incident which was com
paratively trivial when IL occurred.
He said:
III know that the cold was contract
ed on the Dist of February, 1862, be-
cause Bob Ingerso,l was married next
day. How do come 10 remember
that so wellg Why. Bob was the Col
onel In our regiment. | was on guard
duty near Peoria on the night OF the
2lst. IL was as cold as ! ever felt it,
and as | stood at my post Bob came
along, and after saluting him, | said,
Bob, IL you don't give me an overcoat,
q bottle OF whisky or relieve me from
this duty, / will freeze TO death He
replied, in do all three With that
he took of his overcoat. which had
been made as portion of his wedding
outfit and handed IL To me. Then
from his inside pocket he hoisted out
flask OF prime old red-rye and chucked
that over, too. After that he left me
and returned to hisIlusrters, and il lie
blamed IL he didn't issue orders for the
relief OF the entire guard, as he said IL
was too cussed cold for guard duty
that night. You see that event i'm
pressed dates upon my memory, and /
am not likely TO forget Colonel Bob's
wedding. ~ BnGdlo Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

MIRA NJ. A. Dauphin, OF Philadelphia. il
we'll known TO the ladie8 OF that city
from the great good she has done by
means OF Lydia j.. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound. She writes Mrs. Pinkham OF
n recent interesting case. "Ayoung mar
ried lady came 90 mo suffering with q
severe case OF Prolapsus and liberation.
She commenced taking the compound
and in two months was iuliy restored. In
proof OF this she soon found herself in an
interesting condition. Influenced by
foolish friends she attempted 10 eyade
the responsibilities OF maturity. After
ten or twelve days she came 10 me again
and sho WINS indeed in most alarming
state and suffered terribly. | gave her
Tablespoonful OF the Compound every
hour for eight hours until she fell asleep,
she awokc much relieved and evidently
better. She continued taking tho tom-
pound, and in duo season sho bccRms the
mother OF a fine healthy hoy. But for
the timely use OF the medicine she be-
livvcs her life would have been lost.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03
A monte Carlo sensation.

] remember that during one of my
visits. when the weather was excep-
tionally hot, cab horse, after canter-
ing up the hill OF Monte Crlsto, fell in
"A tic at the Casino door. IL was neces-
sary TO kill the horse, and when the
carcass had been removed some blood
remained on the gravel. A few mo-
ments later French newspaper cor
respondent came up, and perceiving
the blood, Immediately concluded that
somebody must have committed sui
eide. The horror OF the imaginative
journalist was considerably intensified
by the approach OF director OF the
Casino, who with the greatest uncon-
Germ, walked on the blood stained sand
and, unmoved. entered the gaming
rooms. A few hours later the press OF
most Of the capitals of Europe re-
echoed with the heartrending story of
the young man who, having lost in a
few hours at roulette the entire fortune
his father had taken a lifetime 10 ac-
cumulate. blew his brains out at the
very doors of the Casino. But the di-
rectors, unmoved by the ruin they oc-
casioned. actually trod In their victims
blood. Their consciences were so
hardened by perpetual crime they had
not even the decency TO remove the
blood with which their boots were be-
spattered. Nemplts drdiancle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

when observed in oae Of the Cancasiaa race, Is in
dicaIive OF bile in the blood. Who would be yellow
when be or she exhibit the hue of health on
cheek and brow through the use 81 HosteiIers
stomach Bitters. Antagonist whose onset liver
complaint takes refuge ia night. Fur upon the
tongue. ma kss. sick headache, pains under the
tight rib. and shoulder blade. unpleasan.ly odor.
breath. rcmsdiable with shir benign alters-
tive which docs not, like potent cathsric, dsench
the nicstines, or. like the mercunal preparations.
contaminale the blood. Not only the liver, bot The
stomach and bowels aroused. toned aud reguat-
ed by shi, fine family medicine. which has won the
confidence o. the respectable classes. by startling
assertions Il, behalf, bat by the constituency Of
the claims made FOR IL With its Performance in every
instance when tested.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

A story which, II true, Is worthy OF
note, comes from scissors. IL is
affirmed that about fortnight ago a
young man was mesmerized by one Of
his friends In the presence OF several
persons. After some OF the usual cx-
periments with the magnetizer, the
operator said; II forbid you TO drink
wine during the next fortnight,
The patient was then woke up by the
magnetizer blowing In his face and,
although ne Is no longer In his pres
ence, II is affirmed that he can not
carry a glass Of wine 20 his lips. II
the glass is filed with beer, water, or
anything else his arm will obey him
and take II 10 his mouth, but II IL
contains wine his muscles are para
lyzed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03


A correspondent OF the Commercial
Gazette predicts an overwhelming dis
aster 10 the sections Of country occu-
pied by the natural gas wells, and is
so positive In his assertions ahat he
urges the calling of IN extra session
OF Congress % take some action in the
matter. Boring for natural gas should
be prohibited by stringent laws. The
good people of Ohio while trying to
develope the gas magazines, do not
take time To consider that they are
toying with a force that may destroy
this country and themselves. The
danger that impends is well known TO
scientists. Two hundred years ago
In China there WAS just such craze
about natural gas as we have In this
country to-day. Gas wells were sunk
with as much vim and vigor as the
Celestials were capable Of; but owing
TO gas explosion that killed several
millions Of people and tore up and
destroyed large district of country,
leaving large inland sea, known on
the maps rs Lake Foo Chang, the Dor
ing OF any more gas wells was then
and there prohibited by law. IL
seems, according To the Chinese his
tory, that many large and heavy pres.
sure gas wells were struck, and in
some districts wells were struck quite
near 10 each other. Gas was lighted
as soon as struck, as Is done In this
country. IL is stated that one well,
with It's unusual pressure, by induction
or back draft. pulled down into the
earth the burning gas of a smaller well,
resulting In dreadful explosion Of a
large district and destroying the inhab-
itants thereof. Lake Foo chang rests
on this district The same catastro-
phe is imminent in this country un-
less the laws restrict further develop
ments in boring SO many wells.
should q similar explosion occur there
Will be such an upheayal as will dwarf
the most terrible OF earthquakes
ever known. The country along the
gas belt from Toledo through Ohio,
Indiana and Kentucky will be ripped
up TO the depth OF 1900 to 1900
feet and Topped over like a pancake,
leaving chasm through which the
waters OF Lake Erie will come howl
ing down, filing the Ohio and Missis-
slppi Valleys. and blotting them out
forever. Some prompt action should
be taken at once 20 prevent this catas-
trophe.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

cued after several moments Of horrible
suspense.
Mrs. Julia X. Parish was elected
n member az the Bay City Board OF
Education, but she has not yet taken
the oath Of office. The law says She
must swear before the City Recorder.
and she says she will swear at Bay
View, where she IS having her onting.
Justice Loeckner Of Wyandotte is
trying 20 III the law 90 a case that has
seldom found place in the annals OF
the courts. Louis Hackberth, Il is
claimed by John Helde. offered the
latter 81 10 get him wife. and Hcido
further alleges that he rustled around
Spring Wells and found the desired
commodity, which, after few weeks
trial, Hackberth accepted as salts
factory. One OF tho duties OF the $25
helpmeet was 70 carry his dinner TO
her leige lord. but her presence nc the
shop where hewas employed had q
tendency TO induce idleness among the
men, and because OF this Hackberth
was discharged. Hence he declines TO
pay the So. The Justice has not yet
reached a decision.
In correcting some errors in a state
ment about the fast she has under
gone for her health, Ann Eliza Young.
now Mrs. NJ. i. Denning Of ManIstee,
writes letter TO the press in which she
says: n began my fast July 10.
was nauseated 1--WE days, ejecting
great quantities Of bile. after which
! time i rode out every morning and
was dressed every day. OF course 1
lay down most of the time, but at no
time was ! very low or dangerously
ILL., as has been reported. | was
weak before began the fast, and AS
had little flesh or nervous force TO
keep me up became still weaker.
weighed 40 pounds when began the
fast and 100 when il expired. losing
/ twenty pounds. have gained eight
pounds since. ON the melon diet
was not hungry while fasting have
taken more food since my fast ended
without any medicine whatever than
] have done in eight years before"
Mrs. Denning expresses great faith in
I the fast.cure.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03


Thoso nre very few men vs0U
pride themselves ON always he-l E
cufrect time; and wonder full and a.
mechcn.sus are devised 20 cnable
10 do 80. But the more delicate CHI
nome.rr is made the more subject Il 10,
comes 30 jrrangenent and unicea Il boz
kept always perfectly clean, II soon loses
ne usefulness. What wonder. then. that
tho human machine much NOR, dol.
cate and intricatc than any wor.. OF MAa
should require 10 DO kept thoroughly
cicnnsod. The liver Is tho ma'n3prinx
OF this complex structure, aud on the
Impurities left in the blood b. disor
dered liver. depend most OF tie Ills TINT
flesh il heir Co. Evon consumption which
Is lung.scrofuln1, IL tracoahie TO tho inn
perfect action OF this organ. Kidney
diseases, skin diseases, sick headachs.
heart disease. dforsy anu long catn-
ogue OF grave maladies have their origin
In torpid, or sluggiAh liver. Or. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. by estabiish-
ing "a healthy, normal action OF the liver.
acts as cure and preventive Of these
diseases.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03
a Memory OF Early DAYS.

Bane OF chiIdhood's tender years.
Swallowed oft with groans a1I tears,
How IL made the flesh reco.l,
Loathsome, greasy castor oil.
Search your early memory close,
Till you hnd another dose:
All the shudiering frame revol,s
AZ the thought Of EPSON salts!
Underneath the pill-bor lid,
Was greater horror hid,
Climax Of all inward lille,
Huge and gripping old blue pills!
What contrast TO the mill and gentle
action OF DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, sugar coated, easy 10 take, cleans
ing, recuperating. renovating the system
without wrenching IL with agony. Sold
by druggists.
Your druggist has the Compound. 81
per bottle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

The bars had 10 wheel into line. Moxie
was the call everywhere IL is said TO be
the same in New York, Philadelphia, Wash.
ington, and three other large cities west
What Ia tho difference, IL they can cell as
much and make as much profit. The imi-
tators attempted TO kill IL In New York,
but the boys did not get the effect from
the bogus and cut their saloon. This
brought ihs dealers 60 their senses, and
now pure Moxie is the rule there. The
dealers will look out IN Chicago. A fraud
never gets over a trick Of that kind. There
il no need of fraud. Pure Moxie is cheap
enough
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

>QEcre IS q man in Copia', county.
Miss. who 10 known 10 have killed
4 wenfy seven men. Hero is a chance
for SONS phIlanthropic Journalist 20
receive subscriptions with which to
purchase him . medal ch.-r.Jo lfan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

One fair swimmer at a watering
place performs the feat Of eating bon
bons in the surf. She carries the
sweets in watcr-tlght silver casket at
her waist.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

The Shasta (Cal.) Courier Gays: A
man who spells God with u" and
county and California with TX" is
not ft for postmaster, but there is one
such In this county.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

STOP thar Cough that tickling In the throat
stop that Consumptivc CondIlionl
You can be cured! You cant afford 10 waitl
Dr.. KilIner's Cough Cure lCoEsUNyrioH OLl viii
do IL quickly and permanently
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

80, mother, what do you think" re-
marked the high school girl; "our min
lister has an amanuensis." you don't
say" replied the old lady, with much
concern. "Is he docterin' fer it,
PitfsJnF0 Chronicle.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Little girl has just returned from
market. Mother We'll, Mary Ann,
didn't the butcher have pigs feety'
Mary Ann "Oh. mamma! went and
looked, but could not see whether
he had pigs feet or not, for he had lis
boots H0gpsy'S B0zar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

A farmer said: "One thing don't
like about city folks--they be either so
stuck up that yer can't reach 'em with
a haystack pole, OF so blamed friendly
that they forget to pay their hoard
Buffalo Erpress.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Russia has just lost one of her most
celebrated comedians, Vassilli Samoil-
of. IL was Polish play and poor
Vassilli got entangled In seventeen
consonants and before he could be
rescued by the stage hands he was
strangled. PHILADELPHIA Call
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Heavy rains are helping TO ertinguish
the forest fires in northern California.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03
$500 howard

10 offered, in good faith, by tho manu-
facturcrs OF DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
for case OF catarrh which they cannot
cure. II IL mud, soothing and healing in
ia effects, and cures ''cold in the head"
catarrhal deafness, throat ailments, and
many other complications of this die-
tressin2 disease. 80 cents, by druggists.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

There being no money in the Tucson,
A. T., school fund. the public schools
OF that city will not open until Nov. /.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Mr.. +. l.. Hush. Adrian, N. ", says;
"My father was very lame with rheuma-
tism. Now after using St. Jacobs on he
IL no Iamer than l an. He was cured
Price Fifty cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

II afflicted with sore eyes use DIR
Isaac Thompson's Celebrated Fly,
Water.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03
President John Tayior's " oands.

President Taylor carried in his body
at the time OF his death two bullets re-
celved by him &C the martyrdom Of
Joseph and Hyrum Smith, forty-three
years ago. Salt Lake Herald
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

'Iend me g.; need them very
much what tori" Il want 10
pawn my watch" "But you don't
need any money for that Indeed /
do. must get IL from the watch
makers first. r--.Ietcelcrs' Weeklu.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

when Baby was sick wc gave her ca,toriA
When she WAS a Child, she cried for casteria
When she became nlss. she chung 20 cAstoriA,
When shs had csr.-sr. ths rave t,lsn cas;orsA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Az Bieber, Lassan County, Cal. resides
Mr.. Thomas T.. Ford, who writes: II can
truthfully say have used 81. Jacobs Oh
In my family for years, and find II a never
failing remedy for nj painful COM
plants
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Plso's Remedy for catarrh Is agreeable 10 use.
u not liquid or a snnn. soc.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Two hundred and thirty-Gvc railroad
companies have officers in Now York.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

The postofiice department hns refused
TO name Nebraska postoilicc "0ld Maid"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-09-03

Never take a sulky girl 70 ride In
buggy. Hdrper's Bosaar.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-11
TIE HAZE IN TIE MOON.

There is a common superstition
against pointing the finger at the new
moon: and in Swabia children are not
allowed to make the shadow figures of
a hare on the walls with their fingers.
in imitation Of the hare sometimes sup
posed to be visible in the moon. This
latter custom is curious, because in
China, India, and Ceylon, there is also
thought to be a hare in the moon. and
in connection with definite traditions.
In Indian mythology, the god of the
o carries q hare; in Ceylon the
story is that the hare, meeting Buddha
in a wood, babe him light a fire and
then proceeded to jump into it, to
be cooked for his benefit; whereupon
he snatched the good animal from the
flames and translated him to the moon.
And the Chinese hold that the hare's
figure was placed in the moon to COM
memorate the action Of the Ruler of
heaven, who once changed himself into
ahare to assuage the pangs of q hungry
traveller. Some such story must under
lie the Swabian cussom, which, like
other customs in connection with the
moon, is sometimes thought to be n
survival of an old system of moon wor.
ship. But how ca,ne it that the SIM
and the moon were ever worshiped at
all? Is it not, with greater probability,
because human attributes were onc.
ascrlbed to them with fear and dread
thar because they were regarded as sym.
Dols OF light, Or fire, or heat? From tho
belief in their humanity to beliefin the;r
divinity, the transition would be natnr,,
ahd obvious, and, in fact on no Other
theory can We understand the pronit;,.
Tory sacrifices connected with tbe;r
worship. Would the Meyicans oa :,
Their horrible human sacrifices moro1,,
to the symbols OF light and hoato
Genueman's Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-11
THRII'TY AHlsYOcH.i7S,

1 once stayed at a palatial establish
ment where a peer of ancient name was
entertaining forty guests. After dinner
the company vas scattered in a half a
dozen drawing-rooms; and whenever. by
chance, one of the apartments
vas left unoccupied, the master went
in and blew out the candles for econ
omy.
At another house, as the party broke
up, the butler came to me and said the
family were leaving for a visit them
selves; her ladyship knew 1 was a house
keeper, and requested me to buy a fine
large salmon which otherwise would be
left on her hands; the fish was per-
fectly fresh, and they would pack il
nicely for me. 1 ascertaincd that my
hostess sanctioned the hucksterinr. so
l paid for'the salmon and nv W man
carried it off in q hamper when L left
for the train. Ny cook declared that
it was neither so cheap MOI so good as I
could have purchase in London.-.adam
Badeau.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-11
TIE NdMEzEsS GUEST.
81 JAMES CLARENCE HARVEY.

Iwondcri II ever the Gngol OF death
Comes dow from tho great unknown,
And soats; away on the wings of night,
UnbulIlelicd and alone;
Iwendar il over the angels eyes
Are fllod with glistening tears,
AS thoy grant to tho souls unfit for flight.
Afcw moro weary years.
For it seems at times. when tho world is still
And the soft night winds ore whist.
As though some sririt were lowering near
In folds of drosm-like mist.
And I feel. though mortals are nowhere near,
That l n,nnot quite alone.
And with gloomy thoughts of dying and death
My heurt grows cold as stone.
But whether It's death that hovcrs near,
And knocks at the door of my heart,
Or whether It's some bright angel come
TO 10 of my life q part,
I cannot tell, and l long i'll vain
The secret strange to know,
Whilo the momeut OF mirth, aud grief, and phi
Move OIL in their ccascless flow.
And OF night when I knecl to u Higher Power
And ask His tender care.
Ono yearning cry of q hayward life
Is tho burthen of my prayer:
That 1 may bend. with willing lips,
To kiss the chastcning rod.
And learn che way through tho golden gate
To tho great white throne of God.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-11
WOMEN CAN AFFORD TO IN
SINGLE.

SINGLE.
The common talk is among |
men that they cannot afford maj
because wives are such an EXP
luxury, and altogether such an 4
ment that no one can afford II
one unless he is very rich, or
ing to remain very poor. This |
twaddle is so much in vogue that
probably seem heresy to taxi
other view of the case, but besl
mind the innumerable stories o,
ing and mutilation, and even NJ
inflicted upon women by drunk
ugly husbands, it seems to be|
time to start q crusade to bring Al
resolve on the part of women 4
married. They run about twenty
as much risk in such an operat1
the man does, and if the latter !
afford" to take unto himself |
the majority can we'll afford on
part to remain single. Within I
years we predict that clubs for I
and an increased independence ~
ing a livelihood, and a generally
status for unmarried women will
IN a serious diminution of the ma
rate. And, when women are not|
got for the asking, men will bel
careful of them. A little "corn1
the marriage market would n']
bad ~thing.-Boston Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-11

q shute from which I could reach him with
a pole; Just before he reached me he turned
his head toward me for a moment and gave
a sad, sweet smile in recognition of my eff
fort. The log had now reached the BRINK
and as I reached out the pole to him he
turned his head away from me, and casting
his eyes Heavenward he went over the
brink of the dam and to death, for the logs
crushed in around him. We never found
his remains. AS he went down to his
death 1 family heard the words in his
charming patois.
"Mai Gabrielle"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-03-11
A SLEEVE BUTTON For AsEdL.

II ron II SELL.
The Washington Critic tells on the
authority of Chief Clerk Brown, of the
State Department, this story, which, it
says, has not before been printed
When the treaty Of Washington was be-
ing signed by the representatives OF
Great Britain and the United States in
the little room Of the present Wash
ington City Orphan Asylum, the Mar
quis of Ripon, Lord Tenterden, Earl
Grey, and the American members of
the commission, among them Hon. Z.
lockwood Hoar, were present. Lord
Tenterden had signed the paper and
followed this up with aftixing his seal,
which he wore on his watch chain.
Then, turning to MI. Hoar, the En-
glish nobleman, asked: "Have you not
a seal or family crest which you will
attach to this document"
II have a sleeve-button, sir, which
will answer the purpose, but thus far
my family has been destitute of any
other insignia" There was a laugh at
the expense OF the Britisher, and turn
ing back his coat sleeve the American
sealed his name with his cuff-button.